Compare Apify and Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (95.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0.00 0 $
Apify
Star Rating
(428)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansDecodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Star Rating
(546)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 0 $
Learn more about Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Apify excels in providing a comprehensive ecosystem for web scraping and automation, with many pre-built actors for popular platforms like Google Maps and Amazon. This allows users to start collecting data quickly without needing extensive coding knowledge.
- Users say Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) stands out for its affordability and reliability, particularly for those needing proxies to gather information from various regions. Reviewers appreciate the impressive customer service, highlighting instances where support was quick to resolve issues with proxy purchases.
- Reviewers mention that Apify's platform is intuitive and well-organized, making it easy to set up actors and manage datasets. The built-in features for concurrency, retries, and scheduling enhance its reliability for both small and large-scale data collection tasks.
- According to verified reviews, Decodo offers a robust user interface and a wide selection of proxy geolocations, which simplifies the process of managing multiple social media accounts. Users find that it helps them avoid verification issues, making their workflows smoother.
- Users highlight that while Apify has a higher overall satisfaction score, Decodo's ease of use and setup is frequently praised, with many finding it straightforward to implement and integrate into their existing workflows.
- G2 reviewers note that Apify's data collection capabilities are particularly strong, with high ratings for data structuring and cleaning. This makes it a preferred choice for users who require detailed and organized data outputs for their projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apify
Free
Free
The easiest way to get started with Apify. No credit card required.
- $5 platform credits
- Residential proxies: $8/GB
- Datacenter proxies: 20 IPs included then $1/IP
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Free Trial
$0.00
0 $
- Free Trial
Free Trial
Apify
Free Trial is available
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
356
9.0
512
Ease of Use
8.8
359
9.2
523
Ease of Setup
8.7
303
9.2
458
Ease of Admin
9.0
89
9.1
162
Quality of Support
8.9
303
9.4
513
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
86
9.0
159
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
339
9.4
509
Features by Category
Lead Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
291
8.6
118
9.1
261
8.6
116
8.9
239
8.6
113
8.4
240
8.5
114
8.6
237
8.3
110
8.1
220
8.2
110
Diverse Extraction Points
9.1
291
8.6
118
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
8.4
59
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.7
60
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
33
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Automation Building
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.5
37
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data collection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Segment Trending
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proxies
9.0
17
8.7
284
9.1
17
8.9
298
8.2
15
8.6
261
Functionality
8.9
16
8.9
290
9.2
17
9.0
298
9.1
18
8.7
281
9.6
19
8.5
270
Administration
9.4
18
8.9
309
8.9
19
8.8
272
8.7
19
8.9
290
Data management
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.5
51
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
8.4
47
Agentic AI - Lead Mining
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apify and Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) are categorized as Proxy Networks and Data Extraction
Unique Categories
Apify is categorized as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Market Intelligence, API Marketplace, Lead Mining, and API Development
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) is categorized as Web Data Providers and E-Commerce Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
22.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.3%
Marketing and Advertising
14.5%
Consulting
3.9%
Market Research
2.8%
Other
40.1%
Marketing and Advertising
17.9%
Computer Software
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.9%
Retail
3.2%
Other
49.8%
Discussions
Is Apify SDK free?
4 Comments
SD
No it is not free. If you want to use their services you have to pay $5 Read more
Is web scraping legal?
2 Comments
JG
Ask Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo. They have made quite a business out of scraping and cataloging the web. Is what you intend to do with what you scrape...Read more
What do you recommend for developers considering Apify for web scraping?
2 Comments
IT
I recommend using it together with n8n (especially if you are not strong at coding).
A YouTuber called Jono Catliff has a video on adding any Apify agent to...Read more
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) has no discussions with answers
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